Boone County bridge work resumes after cave discovery halts progress
Work resumed Monday on a Boone County bridge project that was shut down in April after the discovery of a cave.
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Sheriff: Columbia teen was driver of car with 800 fake Percocet pills made of fentanyl
The sheriff of a Mid-Missouri county said over the weekend that the driver of a car carrying more than 800 fake Percocet pills made from fentanyl was a runaway teenager from Columbia.
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Centralia woman hurt in crash that closed down part of Route B
A Centralia woman suffered serious injuries Monday morning in a crash that closed down part of Route B north of Columbia.
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Man gets four years in federal prison for insurance fraud in case with Columbia ties
A Kansas City man was sentenced Monday to four years in federal prison for his role in a $1.1 million insurance fraud scheme with a former Columbia man.
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Almost 15% of Missouri bridges are rated poor
An elevated section of Interstate 95 in Philadelphia collapsed Sunday after a tanker truck hauling gasoline caught fire.
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Fourth former University of Missouri fraternity brother takes plea deal in hazing case
A fourth former member of a shuttered University of Missouri chapter of the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor Monday.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Will the classified documents indictment hurt Trump’s election chances?
The Justice Department confirmed what former president Donald Trump had been saying last week — that he was being indicted in relation to classified documents found at his Florida home.
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Four arrested for fight at ARC in Columbia Sunday afternoon; police unable to determine if shots fired
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Four people were arrested after a disturbance at the Activity Recreation Center in Columbia led to a large police presence in the area for over an hour Sunday evening. Columbia Police and several other agencies responded to the ARC Sunday at 4:34 p.m. for reports of a fight and possible shooting. Police
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City of Fulton selected as a finalist for the All-American City Award through the National Civic League
FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) City leaders from Fulton are in Denver Colorado as Fulton is one of the 19 finalists selected for the All-American City Award through the National Civic League. Fulton has the chance to be selected as one of the ten winners after the conference Sunday night. The All-American City Award recognizes the work
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Staffing shortages are causing GO COMO to combine bus routes on Monday
COLUMBIA Mo. (KMIZ) Staffing shortages are causing the City of Columbia to combine Bus Routes on Monday. On Monday, the Red, Blue, and Orange routes will depart from Wabash at 6:45 AM. After completing their routes they will return to Wabash at 7:25 am, and change their designations to the Green, Gold, and Black routes. They will
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Food Bank for Central and Northeast Missouri hosts 6th annual “Hope for Heroes 5K”
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri hosted its 6th annual “Hope for Heroes 5K” at the Nickell Shelter in Cosmo Park and in Kirksville, Missouri Saturday morning. The event took place at 7:30 a.m. and the Food Bank said the money raised will help support the Food Bank’s veteran programs
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Water main breaks along Providence Road in central Columbia
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – Crews spent Friday night repairing a water main along Providence Road. Utility workers were out late on Friday fixing a main that gushed water into the street. Boone County Joint Communications warned drivers about the problem at Providence Road and Kentucky Boulevard at 5:12 p.m. Water mains broke in a nearby
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Columbia man pleads guilty in wife’s murder
A Columbia man who pleaded guilty Friday to his wife’s 2006 murder has been sentenced to more than two decades in prison.
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Friday marks last day to submit proposals for Columbia ARPA funding
COLUMBIA Mo. (KMIZ) Friday marks the deadline for proposals to be submitted for Columbia’s American Rescue Plan funds. Groups have asked for millions of dollars to combat everything from homelessness to community violence. By the middle of May, the city had received $31.8 million in requests for ARPA funds. Columbia has been awarded $25.2 million in ARPA funding.
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Missouri Republicans react to news of Trump indictment
Missouri Republicans are sharing reactions to the news of former President Donald Trump’s indictment related to his handling of classified documents at Mar-a-Lago.
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Donald Trump described Pentagon plan of attack and shared classified map, indictment says
Former President Donald Trump is facing 37 felony charges related to the mishandling of classified documents, according to an indictment unsealed Friday that alleges that he described a Pentagon “plan of attack” and shared a classified map related to a military operation.
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Centralia man pleads guilty in connection with Jan. 6 Capitol riot
A Centralia man charged in connection with the riot at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, pleaded guilty to a felony Thursday in a federal court.
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St. Louis man charged after Montgomery County chase
Montgomery County authorities have charged a St. Louis man with six felonies after he led deputies on a chase Tuesday afternoon.
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Teen boy hurt when hit by truck in Mexico
A 15-year-old boy was hurt when he ran in front of a utility truck while crossing the road Thursday afternoon in Mexico, Missouri.
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Man accused of killing wife in 2006 headed to court ahead of upcoming trial
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Keith Comfort will have a pre-trial hearing on Friday at 1:30 p.m. before his jury trial on Monday morning at the Boone County Courthouse. Comfort is charged with killing his wife in 2006. According to court documents, in 2019, authorities say Comfort admitted to police in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin that he killed his wife Megan
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